Following Presidential approval and publication, an amended Article 319 of the 1965 Penal Code is now in force in Senegal. As was the case for the original provision introduced in 1966, the amended provision criminalises same-sex acts between men and between women, but doubles the maximum term of imprisonment to 10 years and introduces a more than a sixfold increase in the maximum fine. It also introduces new offences criminalising the glorification of unnatural acts, as well as the financing of or support for those promoting or glorifying homosexuality, bisexuality, transsexuality, or any other similar practice.
Law No. 2026-08 of March 27, 2026 amending Article 319 of Law No. 65-60 of July 21, 1965
Following Presidential approval, a new law is now in force in Senegal which doubles the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and introduces penalties for those accused of promoting or supporting homosexuality.
Senegal
Senegal criminalises same-sex sexual activity between men and between women. Sentences include a maximum penalty of ten years’ imprisonment and a fine.
Senegal increases penalty for consensual same-sex intimacy
Maximum prison term doubles from five to ten years; new offences against the ‘glorification’ and ‘financing’ of same-sex intimacy
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